Vēn'ti-lāte, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. VENTILATED; p. pr. & vb. n. VENTILATING.] [Lat. ventilare, ventilatum, from ventulus, a slight wind, diminutive of ventus, wind. It. ventilare, Sp., Pg., & Pr. ventilar, Fr. ventiler, O. Fr. venteler.]

1. To fan with wind; to open and expose to the free passage of air or wind; to furnish supplies of fresh air to; to air; as, to ventilate a room; to ventilate a cellar; to ventilate a mine.
2. To winnow; to fan; as, to ventilate wheat.
3. To sift and examine; to bring out and expose to penetrating scrutiny; to expose to examination and discussion; to make public; as, to ventilate questions of policy. Ayliffe.